This season will tell us whether Kirk Ferentz is still right for Iowa. By Danny Payne [email protected] It’s upon us. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Iowa will begin head coach Kirk Ferentz’s 17th...

During his freshman season at Iowa, Aaron Mends briefly found himself in a position he didn’t think he’d play at all during his college career. The outside linebacker from Kansas City, Missouri,...

Average rush by running quarterbacks against Iowa in 2014: 5.6 yards At times in 2014, dual-threat quarterbacks crippled Iowa in both close and not-so-close games. Four times last season, the Hawks...

Around the Big Ten 1.  Ohio State The reigning Big Ten and national champions enter the 2015 season as the first program in NCAA history to be a consensus No. 1 overall team in the AP Poll.  They...

Under Each fall, there is a renewed sense of hope for the Iowa football team. Unfortunately for the Hawks this year, I believe it is false hope. There are just too many question marks on the 2015 roster. Let’s...

Three things to watch as head coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes begin the season. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] The offensive playmakers Since the first depth chart was released in January,...

Chiefs There’s a team from the AFC West that has a great shot at hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 50 in February, and no, not Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Head a little...

C.J. Beathard and changes bring a breath of fresh air to the Hawkeye football team. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] The Hawkeye faithful are probably all too excited for Saturday.  Excited...

Kirk Ferentz and members of the Iowa football team met the media Tuesday. By Danny Payne [email protected] During his press conference Tuesday, football head coach Kirk Ferentz brought up a point...

News and notes from the Big Ten coaches’ teleconference. By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] Coaches from around the Big Ten spoke to members of the media Tuesday via teleconference to discuss...

By Danny Payne [email protected] Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz speaks with the media each Tuesday during the football season. Every week, The Daily Iowan‘s Pregame Staff will post...

Every week, the Iowa football team meets with the media to discuss anything and everything. This week, thank goodness, was the last media availability before an actual game. It gets rough just talking...